It’s already decided… the word of the year in maritime shipping is UNCERTAINTY. And with plenty of trade-related questions still unanswered, the challenge is going to continue. To help you navigate what’s currently happening and prepare for 2026, here are three predictions on what shippers can expect from the ocean freight market moving forward. Prediction #1: There Will Be Lasting Impact from Tariffs, Geopolitics, and Shifting Demand Yes, some trade agreements have been finalized, and many “frameworks” have been announced...

By: Edward H. Kammerer, James LeBrun, Laura Siegel Rabinowitz, Greenberg Traurig On July 28, 2025, the White House announced that the United States and European Union reached a new trade agreement. This new agreement reinstates the zero-for-zero tariff framework originally established under the 1979 Civil Aircraft Agreement, under which aircraft and aircraft parts were exempt from tariffs. The announcement came just days before the Aug. 1 deadline for the Trump administration tariffs to take effect. It was then announced, on Aug....

By Aaron C. Mandelbaum, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero & Scott E. Diamond On November 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a high-profile consolidated appeal challenging whether President Donald Trump lawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose tariffs.  The cases challenge two sets of tariffs Trump implemented earlier this year: (1) tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico in response to alleged inaction on illegal fentanyl trafficking (see Update of February 3, 2025); and (2) sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs...

The federal government has been shut down for over a month. We previously reported on implications for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust work here. What does the shutdown mean for the FTC’s consumer protection, privacy, safety, and AI work? For one thing, the FTC may be getting a new commissioner. On October 29, 2025, Bloomberg reported that President Trump plans to nominate Ryan Baasch to serve as a commissioner on the FTC. Baasch is a Republican who has recently...